A Gettysburg Christmas Movie Ticket Information
A Gettysburg Christmas Movie Has More Showings
With a new Gettysburg-based film, “Gettysburg 1863,” still in production, director Bo Brinkman is already bringing holiday cheer to screens nationwide. His earlier Gettysburg project, “A Gettysburg Christmas,” has officially arrived on streaming platforms—just in time for the holiday season.
Beginning Nov. 11, 2025, viewers can stream A Gettysburg Christmas at home on Amazon, Fandango at Home, DirecTV, Verizon, and through multiple cable providers.
The film is also available internationally in Canada via Rogers Cable, according to a release from the Gettysburg Film Commission.
What Is A Gettysburg Christmas Movie?
Already known as a bucket list destination for Civil War buffs, Gettysburg, Pa., gained notoriety among history enthusiasts after the release of the Civil War movie Gettysburg in 1993.
But the holiday film A Gettysburg Christmas is not about the Civil War. It’s not even about history. (Although glimpses of history are impossible to miss in Gettysburg).
No, A Gettysburg Christmas is about family. And restoration. And hope.
Here’s everything you need to know about this sweet holiday movie set in Gettysburg.
2025 Information For ‘A Gettysburg Christmas’
🎅🏼 In addition to being able to livestream this move, “A Gettysburg Christmas” is also shown annually in Gettysburg as part of the Gettysburg Christmas Festival. Daily showings of the holiday film will take place at the Majestic Theater, with times being announced at a later date.
Filmed in January 2023, the heartwarming movie is set in modern times, with a romantic story that unfolds over the Christmas holidays within the lovely areas around Gettysburg.
The film features Hollywood stars Lee Majors, Kelley Jakle, Sean, Faris, Tom Vera, Bruce Boxleitner, Kate Vernon, Sara Burkett and Jake Busey.
Tickets are now on sale for in-person purchase at the Majestic Theater Box Office, 25 Carlisle St, Gettysburg, PA or by calling 717-337-8200.
The movie will be shown Dec. 19 and 20 and are available to purchase online at the Majestic Theater.
“The movie ‘A Gettysburg Christmas’ is a Christmas card to the nation.”
— Kris Webb
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When Is ‘A Gettysburg Christmas’ movie going to be released?
‘A Gettysburg Christmas’ movie is shown annually at the Majestic Theater and can be livestreamed on numerous channels.
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The Key Players Behind A Gettysburg Christmas
The screenwriter and director of A Gettysburg Christmas is Bo Brinkman, who first came to Gettysburg in the early 90s to film the movie Gettysburg.
Already a history lover, Brinkman fell in love with the town while playing the role of Major Walter H. Taylor in this iconic film, Gettysburg.
“The architecture is the first thing that caught my eye,” Brinkman said, “but the people of Gettysburg are so friendly, I really fell in love with the town.”
The Gettysburg Christmas movie would not have happened without the local connection of Kris Webb, a Gettysburg native and business owner who first met Brinkman during the filming of Gettysburg.
Since they both had a passion for history and the community of Gettysburg, they envisioned doing something more in the historic small town. For years Kris looked for a project that could provide Gettysburg with another cinematic boost.
“We both just wanted to give back to the town,” Webb said, noting that tourist numbers increased after the movie Gettysburg was released, but then began a steady decline. “We wanted to reinvigorate the town and share the community with a new group of people.”
This new Gettysburg movie is set in modern times and based on the book “A Gettysburg Christmas” by local resident and author Craig Rupp.
“We had a vision, and sat at the kitchen table going over everything scene by scene, story by story,” Webb, who is an associate producer on the film, said. “We wanted to splash something beautiful on the town.”
The book “A Gettysburg Christmas” is about a mysterious angel that appears during a Christmas visit to Gettysburg to help restore family trust and find true love.
Is A Gettysburg Christmas A Hallmark Movie?
This is probably the #1 question that everyone asks about the Christmas movie filmed in Gettysburg in January 2023.
No. A Gettysburg Christmas is not a Hallmark movie. In fact, Brinkman said he steered away from the romantic, Hallmark screenwriting formula.
“We took our time. It’s shot like a film, with beautifully crafted scenes and fantastic actors,” Brinkman said. “The chemistry of the talent was just amazing, which can be seen on the screen.”
Part of the reason for that great chemistry may be that most of the cast of the film are friends of Brinkman’s.
“I couldn’t be happier with the talent that this film has in it,” Brinkman said. “I’m thankful that when I called on friends, they said, yes.”
Being an actor himself, Brinkman has friends that aren’t just regular actors. They’re household names. Even non-moviegoers like me recognize many of those who are in A Gettysburg Christmas.
A Gettysburg Christmas Movie Cast
One of the actors appearing in A Gettysburg Christmas movie, is Lee Majors, best known for his role as the “Six Million Dollar Man” that aired in the 1970s. (Although some may remember him for his role as Heath Barkley from the television show called Big Valley, way back in the 60s).
In the movie A Gettysburg Christmas, Majors plays “Charlie,” a somewhat mysterious Christmas “Spirit” who brings to life the magic of Christmas.
Another major actor in the film is Tom Vera who played lead roles in “Narco Sub,” “The Shipment,” “If I could Ride” and the upcoming film “The Great American Action Hero.”
In this Gettysburg Christmas movie, Vera’s character, “Ryan” comes to Gettysburg with his girlfriend to visit his disillusioned sister over the holiday season.
Kelley Jakle plays Hope and Kate Vernon plays the role of Caroline.
Other well known actors include Bruce Boxleitner (one of Hollywood’s leading men) and Sean Faris.
Brinkman said A Gettysburg Christmas was fun to shoot, partly because of the tight bond among the cast, and partly because it was such a festive time of year.
Filming took place for 15 days in January, and the residents of Gettysburg left Christmas decorations in place until everything wrapped up the beginning of February.
Where Was A Gettysburg Christmas Movie Filmed?
A Gettysburg Christmas was shot throughout the town of Gettysburg and the surrounding area.
In downtown Gettysburg, filming took place on Lincoln Square, The Pub, The Lark (gift shop), The Christmas Haus, and the well known Gettysburg Hotel, which was tranformed into a ski lodge.
Other Gettysburg movie film locations were The Farnsworth House, the Dobbin House Tavern, Mr. G’s Ice Cream, and Showers Tree Farm outside of Gettysburg.
One of the most iconic shooting locations for A Gettysburg Christmas movie was at the Sachs Covered Bridge (said to be one of the most haunted places in Gettysburg).
Brinkman said his favorite scene is one that was shot downtown with Lee Majors sitting on a bench and had Christmas carolers in the background.
“It’s just a nice, poignant scene,” he said. “It’s a really sweet, heartwarming story.”
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Gettysburg Is The Star In This Christmas Movie
The true “star” of A Gettysburg Christmas movie is the town itself, both literally and figuratively.
Not only is the town showcased in the scenes, but both Brinkman and Webb were amazed at the help they received from town officials and residents.
“The support from the town was overwhelming,” Brinkman said. “We’ve never had that kind of response before.”
Webb agreed, saying it was just a beautiful experience how everyone pitched in and helped.
“It was just amazing how it all lined up,” she said. “This town could not have wrapped their arms around us more than they did. At times, it brought me to tears.”
Gettysburg Christmas Movie Extras
A Gettysburg Christmas movie was not only filmed in Gettysburg, using local businesses and scenery, but it also involved the community from beginning to end.
Members of the town were cast as extras, and local residents also helped the film crew.
According to Webb, there were 275 extras, with most of them planning to attend the premier.
“Iconic people and business owners are laced throughout the movie to make it a time capsule for Gettysburg,” Webb said. “We wanted to honor the small businesses who are the heartbeat of the town.”
Even though the movie isn’t centered on history, there is a scene with 19th century Christmas carolers walking by, as well as Civil War reenactors sitting at the Farnsworth House.
“That’s because that’s what we as townspeople would see over the holidays,” Webb said. “People who watch the movie will see it just as we live it and we love it.”
Background scenes were shot during the annual Tuba Carol Fest held in Gettysburg, as well as the Christmas Festival that takes place the first weekend in December.
Webb said they also hired local production assistants, and two high school seniors learned about setting up the cameras and use of drones. A local Girl Scout who wanted to learn more about the film industry was given access to see how it all works.
“It was a beautiful experience, and we found some real gems,” Webb said. “Just real, authentic people that live in Gettysburg.”
Webb noted that it was also important to her to keep the set as open as possible for the local residents to be able to see what was happening.
“There were no fences to keep people out,” she said. “That was important so that everyone could feel a part of it. It was tangible.”
Snow A No-Show For A Gettysburg Christmas Movie
Even though the filming of A Gettysburg Christmas was done in January of 2023, there was only one day of very light snow.
Brinkman said they moved the schedule around that day to get some shots at a local Christmas tree farm. “They are really pretty shots,” he said. “With a light layer of snow on the ground, it was a fun scene to shoot.”
Since other scenes also need snow, part of post-production involves adding snow through computer software to 82 other shots in the film. It’s a time-consuming and costly process, so Brinkman is happy that they got at least one day of the white stuff.
It is hoped that A Gettysburg Christmas movie will continue to be shown year after year to coincide with the Festival and kick off the holiday season.
“It will be a lasting tribute to 2023,” Webb said. “A piece of time captured forever.”
Gettysburg On The Big Screen Times Two
The release of A Gettysburg Christmas movie coincided with the 30th anniversary of the epic Civil War film about the Battle of Gettysburg.
Director Ron Maxwell and many members of the cast, including Brinkman, gathered in Gettysburg in October 2023 for screenings of the movie and panel discussions.
The movie Gettysburg was a great economic boost for the historic town, and it is hoped that A Gettysburg Christmas movie will do the same.
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Wrap-Up Of A Gettysburg Christmas
The brick-lined streets, with wreaths hanging from lamp posts and a large tree in Lincoln Square provide the perfect backdrop for this heartwarming holiday movie that intertwines the magic of Christmas with the rich history of Gettysburg.
“A Gettysburg Christmas” may indeed become a holiday classic for anyone looking forward to enjoying the wonder and magic of the holiday season.
Hello ,
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to voice my thoughts here.
First I would like to say it is awesome and thoughtful to make a movie of this genre in Gettysburg. There is so much history here ; not just the battle of 1863 but also the college which was founded in 1832.
I believe that more people should be given the opportunity to see the movie at the Majestic Theater. It is the premiere showing in Gettysburg.
Why not show it for a week ? Or two ? Only one showing ? Please .
I’m sure hundreds of people would love to be able to go see it at the town it was created in .
It’s great that they are offering three days of showings for free at the Seminary. But that sold out in minutes. There is also no information whatsoever on where , when or any network that will be showing it.
Please let more people be allowed to see this history making movie on the premier date or dates .
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Merry Christmas !!
Thanks for your comment. I think the creators of the movie would love to show it to a wider audience, but because it went from filming to the final production in less than a year (highly unusual), all of the venues in town were already booked. I think the plan is to have more viewing opportunities in future years.
Is this film going to be shown anywhere else? I’m not going to Gettysburg until spring. How can this be? So many will miss out. Heartbreaking.
I believe they are working on a wider showing. I will keep updating this post, so check back.
A beautiful overview of a beautiful movie filmed in Gettysburg, PA. Excited to see this vision of Bo and Kris come to life. Many prayers have covered this film.
Where can we purchase the movie?
The movie was just shot 9 months ago and is being premiered in local theaters as a treat for the holiday. I believe that things are in the works to have the movie available in other formats, but the deals haven’t come together yet. Check back to this post, as I will update as news become available.
Hurry, Ms. Jessica! Gettysburg “freaks” want to watch this ASAP. 🙂